Francofonte

281 m elevation · Pop. 11,483

Sicilia

Siracusa

Francofonte is a comune in the provincia of Siracusa, Sicilia with a population of 11,541 as of 2025. Between 1830 and 1912, at least 167 passengers departing from Francofonte arrived in the United States.

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Località

Each Italian comune is divided into località (localities), which include centri abitati (populated centers) and nuclei abitati (smaller settlements).

Centro abitato

AltitudePopulation
  • Francofonte281m11,483

Population and Migration

This chart shows annual resident population, US arrivals (1830 to 1912), and international migration (2001 to present). Not all data is available for every period, so gaps are normal.

The population has declined 22% since 1951. US arrivals peaked in 1912 with 124 recorded passengers. Since 2001, net international immigration has added the equivalent of 5% of the current population.

Total US arrivals

167

1830–1912

Peak year

1912

124 arrivals

Top Emigrant Cognomi

Most common cognomi (family names) among emigrants from Francofonte recorded in US arrivals, 1830 to 1912.

  1. 1.Rapaglia3
  2. 2.Rizzo3
  3. 3.Montalto3
  4. 4.Pagano3
  5. 5.Giarruso3
  6. 6.Gallo3
  7. 7.Cappello3
  8. 8.Di dio3
  9. 9.Cirnigliaro3
  10. 10.Russo3

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Notable People

People born in Francofonte.

  • Francesco IachelloENb. 1942
  • Matteo GaudiosoITb. 1892
  • Lorenzo Cocuzzab. 1863
  • Sebastiano Francob. 1897
  • Enrico Iachellob. 1952

Other comuni in Siracusa

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